This is an interview with Dennis Watkins about the water torture scene from "Death and Harry Houdini". In this scene, Watkins plays Harry Houdini and escapes from an actual water torture cell in front of live audience members sitting only a few feet away. In this clip, Watkins speaks about his preparation for the scene and his role as Houdini.

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This movie is part of the collection: Community Video

Director: Dennis Watkins
Producer: The House Theatre of Chicago
Production Company: The House Theatre of Chicago
Sponsor: The House Theatre of Chicago
Audio/Visual: sound, color
Language: English
Keywords: houdini; the house theatre of chicago; magic
Contact Information: Chris Karr - cjkarr@thehousetheatre.com

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Credits

Writer and Director: Nathan Allen
Choreography: Tommy Rapley
Scenic Design: Ben Spicer
Lighting Design: Ben Spicer
Sound Design: Andre Pleuss
Costumes: Laurie LaMere Klapperich
Stage Manager: Emily Norman
Assistant Stage Manager: Andrea Gilkey
Production Manager: Heather McGinley
Silent Film Directed: Quentin Kruger
Animator: Chris Burnham
Original Music: Nathan Allen, Andre Pleuss

Harry: Dennis Watkins
Bess: Maria McCullough
Theo, Dr. Lynn, Hilmar, Dr. Crandon: Shawn Pfautsch
Ringmaster, Dingwall, Louis: Johnny Arena
Death, Dudley: Matt Hawkins
Cecelia: Lauren Vitz
Margery The Medium, Hilmar’s Assistant: Marika Mashburn
Doyle, Samuel: Jake Minton